Cyclic Acetals and Ketals and Use Thereof as Fragrance

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) and use thereof as fragrance. In a further aspect the present invention relates to compositions and fragrance mixtures containing compounds of the formula (I) and the products perfumed with these compositions and fragrance mixtures. 
     Further, the present invention relates to a method for intensifying an odor or several odors selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette and a method for endowing hair or textile fibers with one, several or all of the notes selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette with use of one or more compounds of the formula (I).

In a first aspect the present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) defined below and in particular use thereof as fragrances. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to compositions and fragrance mixtures containing compounds of the formula (I) defined below and the products perfumed with these compositions and fragrance mixtures.

Further, the present invention relates to a method for intensifying an odor or several odors selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musky and ambrette and a method for endowing hair or textile fibers with one, several or all of the notes selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette with use of one or more compounds of the formula (I) defined below.

Because of the generally insufficient availability of many natural fragrance components, the necessary adaptation to changing fashion trends and the constantly rising demand for new fragrances which alone or in the form of compositions are valuable perfume substances or perfumes with interesting perfume notes, there is an ongoing demand for compounds with interesting fragrance qualities.

Furthermore, because of the rising demand from consumers for novel fragrance notes, there is in the perfume industry a constant demand for fragrances with which novel effects can be achieved in perfumes and with which novel fashion trends can thus be created.

In spite of a large number of already existing fragrances, there is also an ongoing general demand in the perfume industry for novel fragrances, in particular for those which in addition to their primary, namely fragrance, properties, also possess additional positive secondary properties, such as for example higher stability under certain use conditions, high spreading capacity, high radiance, good diffusivity (i.e. good spatial effect), fullness, strength and/or naturalness, odor-intensifying properties or else also better dermatological properties with comparable primary olfactory properties.

There is therefore in the perfume industry essentially a need for further fragrances which are suitable for the production of fragrance compositions or perfumed articles. In particular, there is a need for fragrances which through the above-mentioned technical properties lead to increased use of fragrance compositions and perfume oils.

Cedrane derivatives of the formula (V) are described in EP 857 723 A1 and in EP 2 287158 A1. According to this, compounds of this substance class possess an odor of the ambergris type and simultaneously procure a radiant, strong effect, which intensifies quite diverse perfume notes and prolongs their fragrance effect.

A commercially available compound of the formula (V) is the compound [(4aR,5R,7aS,9R)-octahydro-2,2,5,8,8,9a-hexamethyl-4H-4a,9-methanoazuleno-(5,6-d)-1,3-dioxole, CAS No. 211299-54-6; hereinafter: Ambrocenidel, which is also described in EP 0 857 723 A1. Its structure corresponds to the following formula (V′):

The wavy lines in formula (V′) indicate the possible alpha- and beta-configuration of the compound. In other words, Ambrocenide® of the formula (V′) can comprise one, two, three or all of the following diastereoisomers:

For use of a substance as a fragrance, however, as well as an interesting odor profile, still other properties are also important, such as for example stability, compatibility with other fragrances, solubility and toxicological safety.

Further, other important properties are the adhesive capacity or substantivity of a fragrance, in particular on fibers and/or hair. This property is particularly important for surfactant-containing products such as shampoos, detergents and fabric softeners.

Of particular interest for the perfuming of surfactant-containing formulations are ambergris fragrances with strong intrinsic adhesion. Particularly in demand in this context is the odor note of white ambergris (“white amber”). In perfumery terms, “white amber” is understood to mean the odor of aged natural ambergris, which is a very valuable odor note. Apart from this, the ambergris fragrances should have good biodegradability or bioaccumulation.

A primary objective of the present invention is therefore to provide compounds which fulfil as many as possible of the requirements defined above.

In particular, it is an objective of the present invention to provide a substance (mixture or single compound) with an ambergris odor and especially strong intrinsic adhesion, which preferably has an odor note of white ambergris and in addition has an improved toxicological profile.

These problems are solved according to the invention through compounds of the formula (I)

wherein R₁ is or are hydrogen or C₁-C₃ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R₂ hydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, preferably wherein R₁ and/or R₂ is or are methyl or R₁ methyl and R₂ hydrogen, and

R₃ and R₄ together with the dioxolane unit (as circled or marked above by the dotted line) form a 5-8 membered ring (i.e. a ring which contains the two oxygen atoms, the carbon atom linking the two oxygen atoms and the “residues” R₃ and R₄; see below for preferred meanings and formulae), wherein the ring optionally contains a double bond, and wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more branched or unbranched, bridged or unbridged alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, cycloalkyl groups, cycloalkenyl groups, aryl groups, arylalkyl groups, alkoxyalkyl groups or alkoxyaryl groups, and R₃ and R₄ in total contain 3 to 16 carbon atoms.

Preferably, R₃ and R₄ together with the dioxolane unit form a 5- or 6-membered ring (concerning this, see below, compounds of the formulae (II), (In, (Ill) and (IV) or (IV)).

All stereoisomers which arise through asymmetrical substitution of the central carbon atom are comprised by the aforesaid formula (I). In other words, the compounds of the formula (I) described herein can in each case be present in the form of a specific stereoisomer or in the form of any mixture of different stereoisomers.

According to one preferred aspect of the present invention, a compound of the formula (I) contains in total 15 carbon atoms.

Particularly suitable according to the invention are compounds of the formula (II) or (II′)

wherein R₁ is or are hydrogen or C₁-C₃ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R₂ hydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, preferably wherein R₁ and/or R₂ is or are methyl or R₁ methyl and R₂ hydrogen.

All stereoisomers which arise through asymmetrical substitution of the central carbon atom are comprised by the aforesaid formula (II). In other words, the compounds of the formula (II) described herein can in each case be present in the form of a specific stereoisomer or in the form of any mixture of different stereoisomers.

Also particularly suitable are compounds of the formula (III)

wherein R₁ is or are hydrogen or C₁-C₃ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R₂ hydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, preferably wherein R₁ and/or R₂ is or are methyl or R₁ methyl and R₂ hydrogen, and the compound is saturated or unsaturated.

In the formula (III) stated above, the dotted line indicates that the compound can be saturated or unsaturated. If the compound is saturated, the five- and six-membered ring are joined by a shared single bond; if the compound is unsaturated, the five- and six-membered ring are joined by a shared double bond.

Quite especially suitable and therefore preferred according to the invention are compounds of the formula (IV) or (IV′)

wherein: R═H or C₁-C₄ alkyl and R′═H or C₁-C₃ alkyl, preferably R═R′═C₁ alkyl (moreover, for preferred residues the aforesaid applies as appropriate).

In particular the stereoisomer of the formula (IV) is characterized by a strong odor of ambergris and wood and advantageously possesses better biodegradability or better bioaccumulation compared to compounds named in EP 857 723 A1 and EP 2 287158 A1. In general, it should be noted at this point that all of the advantages of compounds according to the invention mentioned herein essentially applies for the totality of the compounds according to the invention described herein, but quite especially for the compounds designated herein as preferred.

In the olfactory evaluation of compounds according to the invention (as described herein) these, in particular those as described above as preferred, proved of interest not only in odor terms. It was further found that these compounds have unusually long adhesion, which even exceeds that of Ambrocenide® (EP 857 723 A1).

The compounds according to the invention of the formulae VIII and IX can for example be prepared by reaction of cis-cedranediol (compound of the formula (VI) which is preparable from α-cedrene) with 1-methoxy-propan-2-one (compound of the formula (VII)).

Analogously, by reaction of cis-cedranediol with methoxyacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, the compounds according to the invention of the formulae (X) and (XI) can be obtained.

Preferably, the compounds according to the invention of the formulae VIII and IX or X and XI respectively are prepared by reaction of cis-cedranediol (formula VI) with 1-methoxy-propan-2-one or methoxyacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal in presence of one or more water-binding substances and one or more acids.

Accordingly, the present invention also relates to corresponding production processes (as described above). In particular the present invention relates to a method for the production of compounds particularly preferred according to the invention of the formula (I) (see above, compounds of the formulae (VIII) to (XI)) with the following step: reaction of a compound of the formula (VI) (as shown above) with a compound of the formula (VII) (as shown above) or with methoxyacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal, preferably in presence of one or more water-binding substances and one or more acids. Further compounds according to the invention (as described herein) can also be produced in a corresponding manner.

Preferred water-binding substances are selected from the group consisting of orthoformate esters (preferably trimethyl orthoformate or triethyl orthoformate) and 2,2-dialkoxypentanes (preferably 2,2-dimethoxypentane or 2,2-diethoxy-pentane).

The acids optionally used are preferably selected from the group consisting of inorganic protic acids, organic protic acids and acidic fixed bed catalysts.

Preferably, the reaction of cis-cedranediol (formula (VI) with 1-methoxy-propan-2-one or methoxyacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal to give the compounds according to the invention of the formulae VIII and IX or X and XI respectively takes place at a reaction temperature in the range from 0 to 70° C.

The compounds of the formulae (VIII) to (XI) are particularly preferred for the purposes of the invention described herein.

A further aspect of the present invention relates to compositions comprising or consisting of

-   (i) one or more     3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-octahydro-3a,7-methano-azulen-5,6-diol ketal(s)     and -   (ii) one or more compound(s) of the formula (I), preferably one or     more compound(s) of the formula (IV) and one or more compound(s) of     the formula (IV′),     characterized in that     -   the total content of the compounds of the formula (I) or of the         compounds of the formulae (IV) and (IV′) is greater than 40 wt.         %, preferably greater than 55 wt. %, preferably greater than 70         wt. %, more preferably greater than 85 wt. %, and especially         preferably greater than 95 wt. %, based on the total quantity of         the 3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-octahydro-3a,7-methano-azulen-5,6-diol         ketals contained in the composition,         and/or that     -   the weight ratio of the compound(s) of the formula (IV) to the         compound(s) of the formula (IV′), if present, lies in the range         from 4:1 to 1:10, preferably in the range from 2:1 to 1:6, and         especially preferably in the range from 1:1 to 1:3.

For compounds of the formula (I) preferably to be selected here, the aforesaid applies as appropriate.

The compounds according to the invention of the formula (I) are advantageously characterized by high absorbability (i.e. intrinsic adhesion on a substrate) and high substantivity (i.e. ability to absorb onto a substrate out of a, mostly aqueous, phase, or to remain on a substrate even after a washing or rinsing procedure). This effect is in particular seen on substrates such as skin, hair and textile fibers (e.g. wool, cotton, linen, synthetic fibers). The terms “substantivity” and “retention” are comprehensively described for example in EP 1 201 738 A1 (compare there the paragraphs [0004]-[0005]).

Corresponding to this knowledge, a further aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the compounds according to the invention or a composition according to the invention (as described above) as a means for increasing the substantivity and/or retention of a fragrance mixture (in particular towards or on hair or textile fibers), preferably a fragrance mixture with fruity, floral and/or spicy notes.

As well as their high absorbability, the compounds according to the invention of the formula (I) are also characterized by their fixing properties, i.e. they advantageously function as a fixative. As fixatives, the compounds according to the invention increase the adhesive strength of other fragrances, whether this is due to a decrease in their vapor pressure or olfactory intensification (e.g. lowering of the threshold value).

A further aspect of the present invention therefore also relates to the use of the compounds according to the invention (as described above) or a composition according to the invention (as described above) as fixatives.

Also a subject of the present invention therefore is the use of a compound according to the invention (as described above) or a composition according to the invention (as described above) as a

-   -   fragrance or fragrance mixture, preferably as a fragrance or         fragrance mixture with the perfume notes ambergris and/or wood,     -   means for increasing the substantivity and/or the retention of a         fragrance mixture, or     -   fixative.

A further subject of the present invention are fragrance mixtures, preferably perfume oils, comprising or consisting of

-   -   one or more compound(s) of the formula (I), preferably of the         formula (IV), or a composition according to the invention     -   and     -   one or more (further) fragrance(s) not corresponding to the         formula (I),         characterized in that

-   (i) the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I), preferably     of the formula

(IV), suffices to procure an ambergris note and/or wood note, in particular a white ambergris note (“white amber”),

and/or that

-   (ii) the (further) fragrance(s) not corresponding to the formula (I)     procure one, several or all of the notes fruity, floral, spicy,     woody, musk and ambrette and the quantity of the compound(s) of the     formula (I), preferably of the formula (IV), suffices to modify     and/or to intensify one, several or all of the notes fruity, floral,     spicy, woody, musk and ambrette,     and/or that -   (iii) the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I), preferably     of the formula (IV), suffices to impart to the fragrance mixture an     impression of volume, complexity, elegance and/or naturalness,     and/or that -   (iv) the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I), preferably     of the formula

(IV), suffices, in comparison to an otherwise identically constituted fragrance mixture without compounds of the formula (I), to create a more nurturing, more harmonious, higher quality and/or more natural olfactory impression.

For compounds of the formula (I) preferably to be selected here, the aforesaid applies as appropriate.

A preferred fragrance mixture or a preferred perfume oil is characterized in that the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I), preferably of the formula (IV), lies in the range from 0.0001 to 25 wt. %, preferably in the range from 0.001 to 15 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fragrance mixture.

Fragrance mixtures according to the invention, in particular perfume oils, preferably comprise two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten or more fragrances, preferably selected from the substances mentioned below:

Fragrances which are mentioned in Steffen Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, published by author, Montclair, N. J. 1969; H. Surburg, J. Panten, Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials, 5th Edition, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2006.

As fragrances or fragrance-containing substances preferably combinable with the compounds and compositions according to the invention, the following may in particular be mentioned:

Extracts from natural raw materials such as essential oils, concretes, absolutes, resins, resinoids, balsams and tinctures such as for example ambergris tincture, amyris oil, angelica seed oil, angelica root oil, anise oil, valerian oil, basil oil, treemoss absolute, bay oil, mugwort oil, benzoin resin, bergamot oil, beeswax absolute, birch tar oil, bitter almond oil, summer savory, buchu oil, cabreuva oil, cade oil, calamus oil, camphor oil, cananga oil, cardamom oil, cascarilla oil, cassia oil, cassia absolute, castoreum absolute, cedar leaf oil, cedarwood oil, cistus oil, citronella oil, lemon oil, copaiva balsam, copaiva balsam oil, coriander oil, costus root oil, cumin oil, cypress oil, davana oil, dillweed oil, dillseed oil, eau de brouts absolute, oakmoss absolute, elemi oil, tarragon oil, eucalyptus citriodora oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, spruce needle oil, galbanum oil, galbanum resin, geranium oil, grapefruit oil, guaiac wood oil, gurjun balsam, gurjun balsam oil, helichrysum absolute, helichrysum oil, ginger oil, iris root absolute, iris root oil, jasmine absolute, calamus oil, chamomile oil blue, chamomile oil Roman, carrot seed oil, cascarilla oil, dwarf pine needle oil, spearmint oil, caraway oil, labdanum oil, labdanum absolute, labdanum resin, lavandin absolute, lavandin oil, lavender absolute, lavender oil, lemongrass oil, lovage oil, sweet lime oil distilled, sweet lime oil pressed, linaloa oil, litsea cubeba oil, laurel leaf oil, mace oil, marjoram oil, mandarin oil, massoia bark oil, mimosa absolute, ambrette seed oil, ambrette tincture, clary sage oil, nutmeg oil, myrrh absolute, myrrh oil, myrtle oil, clove leaf oil, clove flower oil, neroli oil, olibanum absolute, olibanum oil, opopanax oil, orange flower absolute, orange oil, oregano oil, palmarosa oil, patchouli oil, perilla oil, Peru balsam oil, parsley leaf oil, parsley seed oil, petitgrain oil, peppermint oil, pepper oil, pimento oil, pine oil, pennyroyal oil, rose absolute, rosewood oil, rose oil, rosemary oil, sage oil Dalmatian, sage oil Spanish, sandalwood oil, celery seed oil, spike lavender oil, star anise oil, styrax oil, tagetes oil, fir needle oil, tea tree oil, turpentine oil, thyme oil, tolu balsam, tonka absolute, tuberose absolute, vanilla extract, violet leaf absolute, verbena oil, vetiver oil, juniper oil, wine yeast oil, wormwood oil, wintergreen oil, ylang-ylang oil, hyssop oil, civet absolute, cinnamon leaf oil, cinnamon bark oil, and fractions therefrom or components isolated therefrom;

individual fragrances from the group of the hydrocarbons, such as for example 3-carene, α-pinene, β-pinene, α-terpinene, γ-terpinene, p-cymene, bisabolene, camphene, caryophyllene, cedrene, farnesene, limonene, longifolene, myrcene, ocimene, valencene, and (E,Z)-1,3,5-undecatriene,

from the group of the aliphatic alcohols, such as for example hexanol, octanol, 3-octanol, 2,6-dimethylheptanol, 2-methylheptanol, 2-methyloctanol, (E)-2-hexenol, (E)- and (Z)-3-hexenol, 1-octen-3-ol, mixture of 3,4,5,6,6-pentamethyl-3/4-hepten-2-ol and 3,5,6,6-tetramethyl-4-methyleneheptan-2-ol, (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienol, 3,7-dimethyl-7-methoxyoctan-2-ol, 9-decenol, 10-undecenol and 4-methyl-3-decen-5-ol,

from the group of the aliphatic aldehydes and acetals thereof such as for example hexanal, heptanal, octanal, nonanal, decanal, undecanal, dodecanal, tridecanal, 2-methyloctanal, 2-methylnonanal, (E)-2-hexenal, (Z)-4-heptenal, 2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, 10-undecenal, (E)-4-decenal, 2-dodecenal, 2,6,10-trimethyl-5,9-undecadienal, heptanal diethyl acetal, 1,1-dimethoxy-2,2,5-trimethyl-4-hexene and citronellyloxyacetaldehyde;

from the group of the aliphatic ketones and oximes thereof such as for example 2-heptanone, 2-octanone, 3-octanone, 2-nonanone, 5-methyl-3-heptanone, 5-methyl-3-heptanone oxime and 2,4,4,7-tetramethyl-6-octen-3-one;

from the group of the aliphatic sulfur-containing compounds such as for example 3-methylthiohexanol, 3-methylthiohexyl acetate, 3-mercaptohexanol, 3-mercaptohexyl acetate, 3-mercaptohexyl butyrate, 3-acetylthiohexyl acetate and 1-menthen-8-thiol,

from the group of the aliphatic nitriles such as for example 2-nonenonitrile, 2-tridecenonitrile, 2,12-tridecenonitrile, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienonitrile and 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenonitrile,

from the group of the aliphatic carboxylic acids and esters thereof such as for example (E)- and (Z)-3-hexenyl formate, ethyl acetoacetate, isoamyl acetate, hexyl acetate, 3,5,5-trimethylhexyl acetate, 3-methyl-2-butenyl acetate, (E)-2-hexenyl acetate, (E)- and (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate, octyl acetate, 3-octyl acetate, 1-octen-3-yl acetate, ethyl butyrate, butyl butyrate, isoamyl butyrate, hexyl butyrate, (E)- and (Z)-3-hexenyl isobutyrate, hexyl crotonate, ethyl isovalerate, ethyl 2-methyl pentanoate, ethyl hexanoate, allyl hexanoate, ethyl heptanoate, allyl heptanoate, ethyl octanoate, ethyl (E,Z)-2,4-decadienoate, methyl 2-octynate, methyl 2-nonynate, allyl 2-isoamyloxyacetate and methyl 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoate;

from the group of the acyclic terpene alcohols such as for example citronellol, geraniol, nerol, linalool, lavandulol, nerolidol, farnesol, tetrahydrolinalool, tetrahydrogeraniol, 2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyloctan-2-ol, 2-methyl-6-methylen-7-octen-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-5,7-octadien-2-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-3,5-octadien-2-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-4,6-octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-1,5,7-octatrien-3-ol, 2,6-dimethyl-2,5,7-octatrien-1-ol, and formates, acetates, propionates, isobutyrates, butyrates, isovalerates, pentanoates, hexanoates, crotonates, tiglates and 3-methyl-2-butenoates thereof,

from the group of the acyclic terpene aldehydes and ketones such as for example geranial, neral, citronellal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 7-methoxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecenal and geranylacetone, and the dimethyl and diethyl acetals of geranial, neral and 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal,

from the group of the cyclic terpene alcohols such as for example menthol, isopulegol, α-terpineol, terpinenol-4, menthan-8-ol, menthan-1-ol, menthan-7-ol, borneol, isoborneol, linalool oxide, nopol, cedrol, ambrinol, vetiverol, guaiol, and formates, acetates, propionates, isobutyrates, butyrates, isovalerates, pentanoates, hexanoates, crotonates, tiglates and 3-methyl-2-butenoates thereof;

from the group of the cyclic terpene aldehydes and ketones such as for example menthone, isomenthone, 8-mercaptomenthan-3-one, carvone, camphor, fenchone, α-ionone, β-ionone, α-n-methylionone, β-n-methylionone, α-isomethylionone, β-isomethylionone, α-irone, α-damascone, β-damascone, β-damascenone, γ-damascone, δ-damascone, 1-(2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one, 1,3,4,6,7,8a-hexahydro-1,1,5,5-tetramethyl-2H-2,4a-methanonaphthalen-8(5H)-one, nootkatone, dihydronootkatone, α-sinensal, β-sinensal and acetylated cedarwood oil (methyl cedryl ketone);

from the group of the cyclic alcohols such as for example 4-tert-butylcyclohexanol, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol, 3-isocamphylcyclohexanol, 2,6,9-trimethyl-(Z2,Z5,E9)-cyclododecatrien-1-ol and 2-isobutyl-4-methyl-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol;

from the group of the cycloaliphatic alcohols such as for example α,3,3-trimethylcyclohexylmethanol, 2-methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1-yl)-butanol, 2-methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1-yl)-2-buten-1-ol, 2-ethyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1-yl)-2-buten-1-ol, 3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1-yl)-pentan-2-ol, 3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-tri methyl-3-cyclopent-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol, 3,3-dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopent-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol, 1-(2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexyl)pentan-3-ol and 1-(2,2,6-trimethylcyclohenrhhexan-3-ol;

from the group of the cyclic and cycloaliphatic ethers such as for example cineole, cedryl methyl ether, cyclododecyl methyl ether, (ethoxymethoxy)-cyclododecane, α-cedrene epoxide, 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyldodecahydro-naphtho[2,1-b]furan, 3a-ethyl-6,6,9a-tri methyldodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan, 1,5,9-trimethyl-13-oxabicyclo[10.1.0]trideca-4,8-diene, rose oxide and 2-(2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-5-methyl-5-(1-methylpropyl)-1,3-dioxan;

from the group of the cyclic ketones such as for example 4-tert-butylcyclo-hexanone, 2,2,5-trimethyl-5-pentylcyclopentanone, 2-heptylcyclopentanone, 2-pentylcyclopentanone, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 3-methyl-cis-2-penten-1-yl-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 3-methyl-2-pentyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one, 3-methyl-4-cyclopentadecenone, 3-methyl-5-cyclopentadecenone, 3-methyl-cyclopentadecanone, 4-(1-ethoxyvinyl)-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclo-hexanone, 4-tert-pentylcyclohexanone, 5-cyclohexadecen-1-one, 6,7-dihydro-1,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-4(5H)-indanone, 9-cycloheptadecen-1-one, cyclopenta-decanone and cyclohexadecanone;

from the group of the cycloaliphatic aldehydes such as for example 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexencarbaldehyde, 2-methyl-4-(2,2,6-trimethyl-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butenal, 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexencarbaldehyde and 4-(4-methyl-3-penten-1-yl)-3-cyclohexencarbaldehyde;

from the group of the cycloaliphatic ketones such as for example 1-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-4-penten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-1-one, 2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2-naphthalenyl methyl ketone, methyl 2,6,10-trimethyl-2,5,9-cyclododecatrienyl ketone and tert-butyl (2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl) ketone;

from the group of the esters of cyclic alcohols such as for example 2-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, 4-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, 2-tert-pentylcyclohexyl acetate, 4-tert-pentylcyclohexyl acetate, decahydro-2-naphthyl acetate, 3-pentyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl acetate, decahydro-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl acetate, 4,7-methano-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-5- or -6-indenyl acetate, 4,7-methano-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-5- or -6-indenyl propionate, 4,7-methano-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-5- or -6-indenyl isobutyrate and 4,7-methanooctahydro-5- or -6-indenyl acetate;

from the group of the esters of cycloaliphatic carboxylic acids such as for example allyl 3-cyclohexylpropionate, allyl cyclohexyloxyacetate, methyl dihydrojasmonate, methyl jasmonate, methyl 2-hexyl-3-oxocyclopentane-carboxylate, ethyl 2-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-2-cyclohexenecarboxylate, ethyl 2,3,6,6-tetramethyl-2-cyclohexenecarboxylate and ethyl 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-acetate;

from the group of the aromatic hydrocarbons such as for example styrene and diphenylmethane;

from the group of the araliphatic alcohols such as for example benzyl alcohol, 1-phenylethyl alcohol, 2-phenylethyl alcohol, 3-phenylpropanol, 2-phenylpropanol, 2-phenoxyethanol, 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenylpropanol, 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propanol, 1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylethyl alcohol, 1,1-dimethyl-3-phenylpropanol, 1-ethyl-1-methyl-3-phenylpropanol, 2-methyl-5-phenylpentanol, 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanol, 3-phenyl-2-propen-1-ol, 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol and 1-(4-isopropylphenyl)ethanol;

from the group of the esters of araliphatic alcohols and aliphatic carboxylic acids such as for example benzyl acetate, benzyl propionate, benzyl isobutyrate, benzyl isovalerate, 2-phenylethyl acetate, 2-phenylethyl propionate, 2-phenylethyl isobutyrate, 2-phenylethyl isovalerate, 1-phenylethyl acetate, α-trichloromethylbenzyl acetate, α,α-dimethylphenylethyl acetate, α,α-dimethylphenylethyl butyrate, cinnamyl acetate, 2-phenoxyethyl isobutyrate and 4-methoxybenzyl acetate;

from the group of the araliphatic ethers such as for example 2-phenylethyl methyl ether; 2-phenylethyl isoamyl ether; 2-phenylethyl 1-ethoxyethyl ether; phenylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal; phenylacetaldehyde diethyl acetal; hydratropic aldehyde dimethyl acetal, phenylacetaldehyde glycerin acetal, 2,4,6-trimethyl-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxan, 4,4a,5,9b-tetrahydroindeno[1,2-d]-m-dioxin and 4,4a,5,9b-tetrahydro-2,4-dimethylindeno[1,2-d]m-dioxin;

from the group of the aromatic and araliphatic aldehydes such as for example benzaldehyde, phenylacetaldehyde, 3-phenylpropanal, hydratropic aldehyde, 4-methylbenzaldehyde, 4-methylphenylacetaldehyde, 3-(4-ethylphenyl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal, 2-methyl-3-(4-isopropylphenyl)propanal, 2-methyl-3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal, 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal, cinnamaldehyde, α-butyl-cinnamaldehyde, α-amylcinnamaldehyde, α-hexylcinnamaldehyde, 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanal, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-3-ethoxybenzaldehyde, 3,4-methylendioxybenzaldehyde, 3,4-di-methoxybenzaldehyde, 2-methyl-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanal and 2-methyl-3-(4-methylendioxyphenyl)propanal;

from the group of the aromatic and araliphatic ketones such as for example acetophenone, 4-methylacetophenone, 4-methoxyacetophenone, 4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethylacetophenone, 4-phenyl-2-butanone, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 1-(2-Naphthalenyl)ethanone, benzophenone, 1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethyl-5-indanyl methyl ketone, 6-tert-butyl-1,1-dimethyl-4-indanyl methyl ketone, 1-[2,3-dihydro-1,1,2,6-tetramethyl-3-(1-methylethyl)-1H-5-indenyl]-ethanone and 5′,6′,7,8′-tetrahydro-3′,5′,5′,6′,8′,8′-hexamethyl-2-acetonaphthone;

from the group of the aromatic and araliphatic carboxylic acids and esters thereof such as for example benzoic acid, phenylacetic acid, methyl benzoate, ethyl benzoate, hexyl benzoate, benzyl benzoate, methylphenyl acetate, ethylphenyl acetate, geranylphenyl acetate, phenylethyl phenylacetate, methyl cinnamate, ethyl cinnamate, benzyl cinnamate, phenylethyl cinnamate, cinnamyl cinnamate, allyl phenoxyacetate, methyl salicylate, isoamyl salicylate, hexyl salicylate, cyclohexyl salicylate, cis-3-hexenyl salicylate, benzyl salicylate, phenylethyl salicylate, methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate, ethyl 3-phenylglycidate and ethyl 3-methyl-3-phenylglycidate;

from the group of the nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds such as for example 2,4,6-trinitro-1,3-dimethyl-5-tert-butylbenzene, 3,5-dinitro-2,6-dimethyl-4-tert-butylacetophenone, cinnamonitrile, 5-phenyl-3-methyl-2-pentenonitrile, 5-phenyl-3-methylpentanonitrile, methyl anthranilate, methyl N-methyl anthranilate, Schiff's bases of methyl anthranilate with 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal, 2-methyl-3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal or 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexencarbaldehyde, 6-isopropylquinoline, 6-isobutylquinoline, 6-sec-butylquinoline, indole, skatole, 2-methoxy-3-isopropylpyrazine, 2-isobutyl-3-methoxypyrazine and 4-(4,8-dimethyl-3,7-nonadienyl)-pyridine;

from the group of the phenols, phenyl ethers and phenyl esters such as for example estragole, anethole, eugenol, eugenyl methyl ether, isoeugenol, isoeugenyl methyl ether, thymol, carvacrol, diphenyl ether, β-naphthyl methyl ether, β-naphthyl ethyl ether, β-naphthyl isobutyl ether, 1,4-dimethoxybenzene, eugenyl acetate, 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol, 2-ethoxy-5-(1-propenyl)phenol and p-cresylphenyl acetate;

from the group of the heterocyclic compounds such as for example 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-2H-furan-3-one, 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2H-furan-3-one, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one and 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one;

from the group of the lactones such as for example 1,4-octanolide, 3-methyl-1,4-octanolide, 1,4-nonanolide, 1,4-decanolide, 8-decen-1,4-olide, 1,4-undecanolide, 1,4-dodecanolide, 1,5-decanolide, 1,5-dodecanolide, 1,15-pentadecanolide, cis- and trans-11-pentadecen-1,15-olide, cis- and trans-12-pentadecen-1,15-olide, 1,16-hexadecanolide, 9-hexadecen-1,16-olide, 10-oxa-1,16-hexadecanolide, 11-oxa-1,16-hexadecanolide, 12-oxa-1,16-hexadecanolide, ethylene 1,12-dodecanedioate, ethylene 1,13-tridecanedioate, coumarin, 2,3-dihydrocoumarin and octahydrocoumarin.

The compounds according to the invention or a composition according to the invention (as described above) influence the sensory properties of fragrance mixtures in a variety of ways (concerning this, see also the comparative examples below).

A preferred fragrance mixture according to the invention or a preferred perfume oil according to the invention is characterized in that the fragrance mixture or the perfume oil

-   (i) (additionally) contains one or more wood and/or ambergris     fragrance(s) not corresponding to the formula (I) and/or -   (ii) one or more musk fragrance(s).

The musk fragrance or fragrances of the component (ii) are fragrances which have a musk odor. Such fragrances are known to those skilled in the art, since “musk” is an important odor descriptor in perfumery.

It is preferred according to the invention that the musk fragrance(s) is/are selected from the group consisting of polycyclic and macrocyclic musk fragrances, preferably from the group consisting of macrocyclic C₁₄-C₁₈ ketones and macrocyclic C₁₄-C₁₈ lactones.

Musk fragrances advantageously used in the context of the present invention are listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1 TYPE Product/Brand name Name/CAS Name MACRO EXALTENONE 4-cyclopentadecen-1-one (4Z)-; 4- cyclopentadecen-1-one MACRO CIVETONE 9-cycloheptadecen-1-one, (9Z)- MACRO CYCLOHEXADECANOLIDE, Oxacycloheptadecan-2-one, DIHYDROAMBRETTOLIDE ω-hexadecanolide MACRO ETHYLENE 1,4-dioxacyclohexadecane-5,16-dione DODECANEDIOATE MACRO GLOBALIDE ® Oxacyclohexadecen-2-one, 15-pentadec- (11/12)-enolide MACRO ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE 1,4-dioxacycloheptadecane-5,17-dione MACRO MUSCONE 3-methyl-cyclopentadecanone MACRO AMBRETTOLIDE Oxacycloheptadec-10-en-2-one MACRO MUSCENONE 3-methyl-cyclopentadecenone MACRO VELVIONE ®, AMBRETONE 5-cyclohexadecen-1-one MACRO AURELIONE ® 7/8-cyclohexadecen-1-one MACRO GLOBANONE ® 8-cyclohexadecen-1-one MACRO ISOMUSCONE ® Cyclohexadecanone MACRO EXALTOLIDE, MACROLIDE ® Oxacyclohexadecan-2-one MACRO COSMONE ® 3-methyl-(5E/Z)-cyclotetradecen-1-one POLY TRASEOLIDE ® 1-[2,3-dihydro-1,1,2,6-tetramethyl-3-(1- methylethyl)-1H-inden-5-yl]-ethanone POLY PHANTOLIDE ® 1-(2,3-dihydro-1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethyl-1H- inden-5-yl)-ethanone POLY TONALIDE ® 1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8- hexamethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-ethanone POLY CRYSOLIDE 1-[6-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,1- dimethyl-1H-inden-4-yl]-ethanone POLY CHROMANOLIDE ® 1-methylethyl tetradecanoate; cyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8- hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl- POLY GALAXOLIDE ® Cyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8- hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl- ALICYC HELVETOLIDE ® 1-propanol, 2-[1-(3,3- dimethylcyclohexyl)ethoxy]-2-methyl-, 1- propanoate NITRO MOSKENE 2,3-dihydro-1,1,3,3,5-pentamethyl-4,6- dinitro-1H-indene NITRO MUSK TIBETENE 1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3,4,5-trimethyl-2,6- dinitrobenzene NITRO ORINOX 1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenyl]- ethanone NITRO MUSK XYLENE 1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3,5-dimethyl-2,4,6- trinitrobenzene NITRO MUSK KETONE 1-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5- dinitrophenyl]-ethanone NITRO MUSK ALPHA 1,3-dibromo-2-methoxy-4-methyl-5- nitrobenzene MACRO = macrocyclic musk fragrances NITRO = nitro musk fragrances POLY = polycyclic musk fragrances ALICYC = alicyclic musk fragrance

Furthermore, it is preferred according to the invention that the weight ratio of musk fragrances to the compound(s) of the formula (I), preferably of the formula (IV), is equal to or greater than 10:1, and preferably lies in the range from 10:1 to 100,000:1, more preferably in the range from 50:1 to 100,000:1, and especially preferably in the range from 100:1 to 100,000:1.

Especially preferable are fragrance mixtures according to the invention which contain 3-methylcyclopentadecenone (Muscenone), 15-pentadec-(11/12)-enolide (Globalide)®, ethylene brassylate, oxacyclohexadecan-2-one (Macrolides), cyclohexadecanone (Isomuscone®), 8-cyclohexadecanone (Globanone®), (7/8)-cyclohexadecanone (Aurelione®) and/or mixtures thereof.

As already mentioned, because of their olfactory properties, the compounds according to the invention are especially suitable for use in fragrance mixtures and in particular perfume oils. For this, the compounds can be used alone or in mixtures in appropriate fragrance mixtures together with further individual fragrances or indeed a large number of further fragrances. Particularly advantageously, the compounds according to the invention can be combined with other fragrances, preferably selected from the fragrances already mentioned above, or mentioned below, in different quantity ratios to give novel fragrances or perfumes.

A further aspect of the present invention therefore relates to a method for intensifying an odor or several odors selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette, comprising the following step:

-   (i) mixing one or more fragrance(s) with one, several or all of the     notes selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy,     woody, musk and ambrette with one or more compound(s) of the formula     (I), preferably of the formula (IV), of a composition or fragrance     mixture according to the invention, preferably a perfume oil, in a     quantity which suffices to intensify the odor impression or odor     impressions of the fragrance(s).

The compounds according to the invention, compositions according to the invention or fragrance mixtures according to the invention are preferably used for the production of perfumed products (perfumed articles). The sensory properties, like the material properties (such as solubility in common solvents and compatibility with common further components of such products) and the toxicological safety of the compound according to the invention emphasize its especial suitability for said use purposes.

Also a subject of the present invention therefore are perfumed products containing one or more compound(s) according to the invention, in particular one or more compound(s) of the formula (IV), a composition according to the invention or fragrance mixture, preferably in a sensorily effective quantity.

Preferred perfumed products according to the invention are selected from the group consisting of:

Perfume extracts, eaux de perfume, eaux de toilette, aftershave lotions, eaux de cologne, preshave products, splash colognes, perfumed wet wipes, perfumes for acidic, alkaline and neutral cleaning agents, detergents, laundry tablets, disinfectants, and of air fresheners, aerosol sprays, waxes and polishes, and toiletry products, bath oils, cosmetic emulsions, such as for example skin creams and lotions, sunshield creams and lotions, after-sun creams and lotions, hand creams and lotions, foot creams and lotions, depilatory creams and lotions, aftershave creams and lotions, tanning creams and lotions, hair care products such as for example hair sprays, hair gels, setting hair lotions, hair rinses, hair dyes, hair styling agents and hair straighteners, hair lotions, hair creams and lotions, deodorants and antiperspirants, decorative cosmetic products such as for example eye shadow, nail varnish, make-up, lipsticks, mascara, and of candles, lamp oils, incense sticks, insecticides, repellents and propellants.

Fragrance mixtures according to the invention containing the compounds according to the invention or a composition according to the invention as defined above can in general be used (e.g. in concentrated form, in solutions or in modified form described below) for the production of for example perfume extracts, eaux de perfume, eaux de toilette, aftershave lotions, eaux de cologne, pre-shave products, splash colognes and perfumed wet wipes and the perfuming of acidic, alkaline and neutral cleaning agents, such as for example floor cleaning agents, window cleaning agents, dishwashing agents, bath and sanitary cleaners, scouring agents, solid and liquid WC cleaners, powder and foam carpet cleaners, liquid detergents, powder detergents, laundry pretreatment agents such as bleaches, soaking agents and spot removers, fabric softeners, laundry soaps, laundry tablets, disinfectants, surface disinfectants and of air fresheners in liquid or gel form or applied onto a solid support, aerosol sprays, waxes and polishes such as furniture polishes, floor waxes, shoe creams and toiletry products such as for example solid and liquid soaps, shower gels, shampoos, shaving soaps, shaving foams, bath oils, cosmetic emulsions of the oil-in-water, water-in-oil and water-in-oil-in-water type such as for example skin creams and lotions, face creams and lotions, sun-screen creams and lotions, after-sun creams and lotions, hand creams and lotions, foot creams and lotions, depilatory creams and lotions, aftershave creams and lotions, tanning creams and lotions, hair care products such as for example hair sprays, hair gels, hair setting lotions, hair rinses, permanent and semi-permanent hair colorants, hair styling agents such as cold perms and hair straighteners, hair lotions, hair creams and lotions, deodorants and antiperspirants such as for example armpit sprays, roll-ons, deodorant sticks, deodorant creams, decorative cosmetic products such as for example eye shadow, nail varnishes, make-up, lipsticks and mascara, and of candles, lamp oils, incense sticks, insecticides, repellents and propellants.

The aforesaid fragrance mixtures according to the invention or the fragrance mixtures to be used according to the invention in the appropriate products can be used in liquid form, undiluted or diluted with a solvent for perfume products. Suitable solvents for this are for example ethanol, isopropanol, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, glycerin, propylene glycol, 1,2-butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethyl phthalate, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate etc. For said solvents, it applies that in the context of the present text in case of the presence of intrinsic olfactory properties, they are to be assigned exclusively to the component “solvent” and not to the “fragrances”.

The compounds according to the invention contained in the perfumed products according to the invention, a composition according to the invention as described above or a fragrance mixture according to the invention as described above can here in a preferred embodiment be absorbed on a carrier substance which serves both for fine distribution of the fragrances in the product and also for controlled release during use. Such carriers can be porous inorganic materials such as light sulfate, silica gels, zeolites, gypsums, clays, clay granules, gas concrete etc. or organic materials such as woods and cellulose-based substances.

The compounds according to the invention contained in the perfumed products according to the invention, a composition according to the invention as described above or a fragrance mixture according to the invention as defined above can also be present micro-encapsulated, spray-dried, as inclusion complexes or as extrusion products, and be added in this form to the product or article to be perfumed.

Optionally the properties of the fragrance mixtures thus modified can be further optimized by so-called “coating” with suitable materials with regard to more selective perfume release, for which waxy plastics such as for example polyvinyl alcohol are preferably used.

The microencapsulation of the fragrance mixtures can for example be effected by the so-called coacervation method by means of capsule materials, e.g. of polyurethane-type materials or soft gelatins. The spray-dried perfume oils can be produced for example by spray-drying an emulsion or dispersion containing the perfume oil, wherein modified starches, proteins, dextrin and plant gums can be used as carrier substances. Inclusion complexes can be produced for example by introduction of dispersions of the fragrance mixture and cyclodextrins or urea derivatives into a suitable solvent, e.g. water. Extrusion products can result from melting the fragrance mixture with a suitable waxy substance and by extrusion with subsequent solidification, optionally in a suitable solvent, e.g. isopropanol.

The fragrance mixtures according to the invention can then, as already mentioned, be used in concentrated form, in solutions or in above-described modified form for the production of the corresponding perfumed articles according to the invention.

Additives with which the compounds according to the invention, a composition according to the invention as described above or a fragrance mixture according to the invention as described above, can preferably be combined are for example: preservatives, abrasive agents, anti-acne agents, anti-skin aging agents, antibacterial agents, anti-cellulitis agents, antidandruff agents, inflammation inhibitors, irritation-preventing agents, irritation-inhibiting agents, antimicrobial agents, antioxidants, astringents, perspiration-inhibiting agents, antiseptic agents, antistatic agents, binders, buffers, carrier materials, chelating agents, cell stimulants, cleansing agents, nurturing agents, depilatory agents, surface-active substances, deodorants, antiperspirants, plasticizers, emulsifiers, enzymes, essential oils, fibers, film-forming agents, fixatives, foaming agents, foam stabilizers, substances for preventing foaming, foam boosters, fungicides, gelling agents, gel-forming agents, hair care agents, hair styling agents, hair straighteners, hydrating agents, moisturizing substances, moisture-retaining substances, bleaching agents, strengthening agents, spot-removing agents, optical brighteners, impregnating agents, dirt-repellent agents, friction-reducing agents, lubricants, moisturizing creams, ointments, opacifiers, plasticizing agents, covering agents, polish, gloss agents, polymers, powders, proteins, lipid-replenishing agents, buffing agents, silicones, skin soothing agents, skin cleansing agents, skin nurturing agents, skin healing agents, skin whitening agents, skin protection agents, skin softening agents, cooling agents, skin cooling agents, warming agents, skin warming agents, stabilizers, UV absorbers, UV filters, detergents, fabric conditioners, suspending agents, skin tanning agents, thickeners, vitamins, oils, waxes, fats, phospholipids, saturated fatty acids, mono- or polyunsaturated fatty acids, α-hydroxy acids, polyhydroxy fatty acids, liquefiers, colorants, color protective agents, pigments, anticorrosion agents, aromas, flavor substances, polyols, surfactants, electrolytes, organic solvents or silicone derivatives.

Further aspects according to the invention in connection with compounds according to the invention, a composition according to the invention (as described above) or a fragrance mixture according to the invention (as described above) are explained below.

As already mentioned above, for surfactant-containing perfumed products the substantivity of a fragrance or a fragrance mixture as regards the retention thereof on the substrate, in particular hair or textile fibers, is a further important application technology requirement.

By addition of the compounds according to the invention or of a composition according to the invention (as described above) to a given fragrance mixture of only low substantivity and/or retention, these properties are particularly advantageously improved. Thus for example an aqueous laundry solution (or a corresponding detergent or shampoo or the like) which is indeed fruity, floral, and/or spicy-smelling, but owing to only inadequate substantivity of the perfume substances contained therein is unsuitable for imparting a fruity, floral and/or spicy odor to laundry (textile fibers) or hair, can by addition of the compounds according to the invention or of a composition according to the invention (as described above) be converted into a solution which outstandingly imparts a fruity, floral and/or spicy odor. The fruity, floral and/or spicy odor adheres for a long time to the treated substrates (hair or textile fibers).

The fragrance mixtures (as described above) containing compounds according to the invention or a composition according to the invention (as described above) are characterized by high substantivity. This effect is seen in particular on substrates such as skin, hair and textile fibers (e.g. wool, cotton, linen and synthetic fibers).

This effect is explained in more detail below in the context of the application technology examples.

Thus a perfumed product (as described above) which contains one or more surfactants is also a subject of the present invention.

For example, a perfumed product according to the invention is a weakly acidic, alkaline or neutral cleaning agent which is in particular selected from the group consisting of

-   -   general purpose cleaners, floor cleaners, window cleaners,         washing up liquids, bath and sanitary cleaners, scouring cream,         solid and liquid WC cleaners, powder and foam carpet cleaners,         liquid detergents, powder detergents, laundry pretreatment         agents such as bleaching agents, softeners and spot removers,         laundry fabric softeners, laundry soaps, laundry tablets,         disinfectants and surface disinfectants,     -   air fresheners in liquid or gel form, or applied on a solid         carrier or as aerosol spray,     -   waxes or a polish which is in particular selected from the group         consisting of furniture polishes, floor waxes and shoe creams,         and     -   toiletries, which is in particular selected from the group         consisting of shower gels and shampoos.

The positive properties described contribute to the fact that the compounds according to the invention, a mixture according to the invention (as defined above) or a fragrance mixture according to the invention (as defined above) are especially preferably used in laundry and cleaning agents, hygiene or toiletry products, in particular in the field of body and hair care, cosmetics and the home.

Especially preferable perfumed products according to the invention are therefore laundry and cleaning agents, hygiene or toiletry products, in particular in the field of body and hair care, cosmetics and the home.

A fragrance mixture according to the invention is preferably produced according to the invention by mixing the compound according to the invention or a mixture according to the invention as defined above with the further fragrances and optionally further components of the fragrance mixture.

According to a preferred embodiment, a fragrance mixture according to the invention is produced as described above, wherein the compounds according to the invention are used in a quantity which suffices to procure, to modify and/or to intensify one or preferably both of the odor notes ambergris and wood in the fragrance mixture.

As already mentioned, the compounds according to the invention can be used as agents for endowing hair and/or textile fibers with one or both odor notes ambergris and/or wood.

Accordingly, a further aspect of the present invention relates to a method for endowing hair or textile fibers with one, several or all of the notes selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette, comprising the following steps:

-   (i) preparing a fragrance mixture according to the invention,     wherein the (further) fragrance(s) not corresponding to the     formula (I) procure one, several or all of the notes fruity, floral,     spicy, woody, musk and ambrette and the quantity of the compound(s)     of the formula (I), preferably of the formula (IV), suffices to     modify and/or to intensify one, several or all of the notes fruity,     floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette, and -   (ii) applying the fragrance mixture onto the hair or the textile     fibers.

For preferred components of a fragrance mixture to be used here, the aforesaid applies as appropriate.

The present invention will be explained in more detail below on the basis of selected examples.

EXAMPLES

Unless otherwise stated, contents and percentages relate to the respective weight.

Abbreviations Used:

Dipropylene glycol (DPG), diethyl phthalate (DEP), triethyl citrate (TEC).

For explanations of the product names of the fragrances, see e.g. S. Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Materials, Vol. I and II, Montclair, N. J., 1969, published by author, or H. Surburg, J. Panten, “Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials”, 5^(th). Ed., Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2006.

Cis-cedranediol, which was obtained from (−)-α-cedrene by epoxidation and subsequent ring opening, was used. According to NMR investigation, the following structure for the diol is present:

Example 1 Reaction of cis-cedranediol with 1-methoxy-propan-2-one

24 g (0.1 mol) of cis-cedranediol (26 g with a GC content of 92% were used), 127.6 g (1.45 mol) of 1-methoxy-propan-2-one, 31.8 g (0.3 mol) of trimethyl orthoformate and 0.4 g of concentrated sulfuric acid were stirred for 24 hours at 10° C. After the end of the reaction, methyl tert.-butyl ether was added, washed with a 5% sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and the low-boilers distilled off. After addition of n-hexane, unreacted cis-cedranediol crystallized out, and was removed by filtration. After concentration of the filtrate, 30.4 g of crude product were obtained. According to GC analysis, the content of the compounds of the formulae (VIII) and (IX) in the product obtained was in total 51% (corresponding to 50% of the theoretical yield). By dissolving the crude product in dipropylene glycol (DPG), a solution with a content of 10 wt. % of compounds of the formulae (VIII) and (IX) (with a ratio of (VIII):(IX)=1:2.3) was produced from this.

For analytical tests, from the crude product the stereoisomeric compounds of the formulae (VIII) and (IX) were separated from one another by liquid chromatography on silica gel 60 (0.04-0.063 mm) with the eluent cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (60/1). The compound of the formula (VIII) was obtained with a purity of 99.4% and the compound of the formula (IX) with a purity of 96.9%.

Compound of the formula (VIII):

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, C₆D₆): □ 3.95 (dd, J=8.5, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (dq, J=10.3, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (dq, J=10.3, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 2.23 (dt, J=12.1, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 1.98 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.86-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.754 (q, J=0.3 Hz, 3H), 1.75-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.62 (h, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 1.49 (s, 3H), 1.44 (ddd, J=12.3, 4.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 1.42-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.11 (m, 1H), 0.96 (s, 3H), 0.89 (s, 3H), 0.76 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H) ppm.

¹³C-NMR (C₆D₆): □ 109.86, 85.13, 80.02, 78.58, 59.15, 58.70, 57.83, 52.53, 42.36, 42.23, 41.65, 38.91, 36.17, 31.17, 28.79, 28.19, 25.61, 25.19, 15.59 ppm.

Odor: very strong ambergris, wood, reminiscent of white ambergris, very long adhesion

Compound of the Formula (IX):

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, C₆D₆): □ 3.99 (dd, J=8.9, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (d, J=0.5, 3H), 2.23 (d, J=11.9 Hz, 1H), 1.99 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.81 (ddd, J=13.5, 8.9, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 1.74 (s, 3H), 1.78-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.64 (h, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.52 (s, 3H), 1.42 (ddd, J=12.0, 4.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 1.41-1.35 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.24 (m, 2H), 1.23-1.11 (m, 1H), 0.96 (s, 3H), 0.88 (s, 3H), 0.78 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H) ppm.

¹³C-NMR (C₆D₆): □ 109.85, 84.90, 79.33, 78.73, 59.15, 58.73, 57.86, 52.52, 42.38, 42.32, 41.99, 38.74, 36.24, 31.14, 28.76, 28.11, 25.93, 25.63, 15.63 ppm.

Odor: weak ambergris

Example 2 Reaction of Cis-Cedranediol with Methoxyacetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal

24 g (0.1 mol) of cis-cedranediol (26 g with a GC content of 92% were used), 127.6 g (1.45 mol) of methoxyacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal and 0.4 g of concentrated sulfuric acid were stirred for 24 hours at 10° C. After the end of the reaction, methyl tert.-butyl ether was added, washed with a 5% sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and the low-boilers distilled off. After addition of n-hexane, unreacted cis-cedranediol crystallized out, and was removed by filtration. After concentration of the filtrate, 30.4 g of crude product were obtained. According to GC analysis, the content of the compounds of the formulae (X) and (XI) in the product obtained was in total 51% (corresponding to 50% of the theoretical yield). By dissolving the crude product in dipropylene glycol (DPG), a solution with a content of 10 wt. % of compounds of the formulae (X) and (XI) (with a ratio of (X):(XI)=1:6.2) was produced from this.

For analytical tests, from the crude product the stereoisomeric compounds of the formulae (X) and (XI) were separated from one another by liquid chromatography on silica gel 60 (0.04-0.063 mm) with the eluent cyclohexane/ethyl acetate (60/1). The compound of the formula (X) was obtained with a purity of 99.4% and the compound of the formula (XI) with a purity of 96.9%.

Compound of the Formula (X):

MS: m/z: 41 (24), 43 (20), 45 (16), 55 (21), 69 (64), 93 (17), 95 (17), 105 (50), 119 (100), 133 (58), 147 (26), 203 (86), 249 (25)

Odor: strong ambergris, wood

Compound of the formula (XI):

MS: m/z: 41 (23), 43 (19), 45 (16), 55 (23), 69 (60), 93 (17), 95 (17), 105 (49), 119 (100), 133 (57), 147 (24), 203 (83), 249 (26)

Odor: weak ambergris

In the following perfume formulae and application examples, in each case solutions with the stated content were used, wherein the weight ratio of the compound of the formula (VIII) to the compound of the formula (IX) was 3:8 and the weight ratio of (X) to (XI) was 3:8.

Perfume Oil Example according to the invention P1:

Ref-1 P1 HEXENAL DIMETHYL ACETAL, 2,2,5-TRIMETHYL- 10 10 4- HEXADECEN-1,16-OLIDE, 7(9)Z- 15 15 CYCLOHEXADECENONE, (8E/Z)- + 140 140 CYCLOHEXADECENONE, (7E)- BUT-2-EN-1-ONE, 1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL- 10 10 CYCLOHEX-3-ENYL)- (E) 10% DPG ETHANEDIOL BRASSYLATE 120 120 NONADIEN-3-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6- 30 30 PYRANOL, 2-ISOBUTYL-4-METHYL-4- 40 40 TETRAHYDRO- (E/Z) 5-HEXENYL BUTYRATE, 2-METHYL- 5 5 GERANYL ACETATE 40 40 METHYL DIHYDROJASMONATE 400 400 2-(1-(3,3-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL)-ETHOXY-2- 30 30 METHYLPROPYL PROPIONATE 3Z-HEXENYL ACETATE 5 5 3Z-HEXENYL SALICYLATE 20 20 BICYCLO[4.4.0]DECENE, 3,4,10,10- 50 50 TETRAMETHYL-3-HYDROXYETHYL-1(6) CYCLOHEXANONE, 3,3,5,5-TETRAMETHYL-4-(1- 10 10 ETHOXYVINYL)- 3Z-HEXENYL METHYL CARBONATE, 10% in DPG 10 10 MANDARIN OIL 20 20 2(3H)-FURANONE, 5-HEXYL-DIHYDRO-4-METHYL- 5 5 (E/Z) PRENYL ACETATE 5 5 TRICYCLO(5.2.1.0)DECANE, 8-FORMYL- 15 15 DIOXOLE, 4H-4A,9-METHANOAZULENO(5,6-D)- 20 0 OCTAHYDRO-2,2,5,8,8,9A-HEXAMETHYL-, 1,3- (Ambrocenide ®), 0.1% in DPG (Compound of the formula (VIII)), 0.1% in DPG 0 20 TOTAL 1000 1000

The comparative example (Ref-1) with Ambrocenide® smells fresh, fruity and transparent. In perfume oil P1, the compound of the formula (VIII) imparts to the composition an elegance and more pronounced fruitiness.

Perfume Oil Example According to the Invention P2:

Ref-2 P2 UNDECALACTONE, GAMMA- 2 2 HEXADECEN-1,16-OLIDE, 7(9)Z- 10 10 CYCLOHEXADECENONE, (8E/Z)- + 100 100 CYCLOHEXADECENONE, (7E)- CARDAMOM OIL CEYLON 2 2 INDAN-4-ONE, 1,1,2,3,3-PENTAMETHYL- 15 15 TETRAHYDRO- CEDARWOOD OIL VIRGINIA 100 100 DAMASCONE, -BETA-, 10% in DPG 2 2 METHYL DIHYDROJASMONATE 210 210 BICYCLO[4.4.0]DECENE, 3,4,10,10- 300 300 TETRAMETHYL-3-HYDROXYETHYL-1(6) IRALDEIN, GAMMA- 60 60 CYCLOHEXANONE, 3,3,5,5-TETRAMETHYL- 10 10 4-(1-ETHOXYVINYL)- CYCLOPENTADECENONE, 3-METHYL-5E- 20 20 PATCHOULI OIL 5 5 PENTEN-2-OL, 3,3-DIMETHYL-5-(2,2,3- 20 20 TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOPENTENYL)-4- PENTANOL, 3-METHYL-5-(2,2,3-TRIMETHYL- 80 80 3-CYCLOPENTENYL)-2- + HEXANOL, 6-(2,2,3-TRIME-3-CYCLOPENTENYL)-3- VANILLIN 2 2 ISOLONGIFOLANONE ETHANEDIOL KETAL 30 30 CINNAMON BARK OIL CEYLON 2 2 DIOXOLE, 4H-4A,9-METHANOAZULENO(5,6- 30 0 D)-OCTAHYDRO-2,2,5,8,8,9A-HEXAMETHYL-, 1,3-(Ambrocenide ®), 0.1% in DPG (Compound of the formula (VIII)), 0.1% in DPG 0 30 TOTAL 1000 1000

The comparative example (Ref-2) with Ambrocenide® smells floral-spicy with dry woody accents. In perfume oil P2, the spicy note is supported by the compound of the formula (VIII), so that the whole composition appears more peppery and more characterful.

Perfume Oil Example According to the Invention P3:

Ref-3 P3 HEXENAL DIMETHYL ACETAL, 2,2,5-TRIMETHYL-4- 10 10 BENZODIOXEPINONE, 7-METHYL-3,4-DIHYDRO-3- 10 10 PROPANAL, 2-METHYL-3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)- 5 5 CITRONELLOL, BETA- 20 20 LEMON OIL 15 15 ALLYL CYCLOHEXYLOXYACETATE, 10% in DPG 10 10 DAMASCONE, TRANS-ALPHA-, 1% IN DPG 20 20 BUT-2-EN-1-ONE, 1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL- 5 5 CYCLOHEX-3-ENYL)-(E), 10% in DPG DECALACTONE GAMMA, 10% in DPG 15 15 ETHANEDIOL BRASSYLATE 80 80 NONADIEN-3-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6- 70 70 PHENOL, 2-METHOXY-4-(2-PROPENYL)- 5 5 PYRANOL, 2-ISOBUTYL-4-METHYL-4-TETRAHYDRO- (E/Z) 80 80 5-HEXENYL BUTYRATE, 2-METHYL- 15 15 METHYL DIHYDROJASMONATE 250 250 PROPANAL, 2-PIPERONYL- 30 30 3Z-HEXENYL SALICYLATE 5 5 INDOLE, 10% in DPG 10 10 IRALDEIN, GAMMA- 30 30 BICYCLO[4.4.0]DECENE, 3,4,10,10-TETRAMETHYL-3- 80 80 HYDROXYETHYL-1(6) PENTADECANOLIDE, 1,15- 20 20 HEPTENAL, 2,6-DIMETHYL-5-, 10% in DPG 3 3 PYRIDINE, 4-DECYL-, 1% in DPG 2 2 CYCLOHEXENE, 2,4-DIMETHYL-1-FORMYL-3-, 10% in DPG 10 10 DIOXOLE, 4H-4A,9-METHANOAZULENO(5,6-D)- 5 0 OCTAHYDRO-2,2,5,8,8,9A-HEXAMETHYL-, 1,3- (Ambrocenide ®), 0.1% in DPG (Compound of the formula (X)), 0.1% in DPG 0 5 TOTAL 805 805

The comparative example (Ref-3) with Ambrocenide® impresses through its transparent freshness. In perfume oil P3, through the compound of the formula (X) it is achieved that the composition is perceived as more cosmetically nurturing with more volume.

Perfume Oil Example According to the Invention P4:

Ref-4 P4 NAPHTHO[2.1-B]FURAN, DODECAHYDRO-3A.6.6.9A- 5 5 TETRAMETHYL- BENZOIN SIAM ABS., 50% IN DPG 10 10 BENZYL SALICYLATE 20 20 BERGAMOT OIL 50 50 CEDRYL METHYL ETHER 40 40 CISTUS LABDANUM 35 35 CISTUS OIL SPAN., 10% in DPG 10 10 DAMASCONE, TRANS-ALPHA-, 1% in DPG 20 20 MYRCENOL, DIHYDRO- 30 30 ETHANEDIOL BRASSYLATE 120 120 METHYL BENZOATE, 2,4-DIHYDROXY-3,6-DIMETHYL-, 1% in 20 20 DPG PYRANOL, 2-ISOBUTYL-4-METHYL-4-TETRAHDRO- (E/Z) 20 20 PENTADECEN-1,15-OLIDE, (11E/Z)- + PENTADECEN-1,15- 30 30 OLIDE, 12E- METHYL DIHYDROJASMONATE 300 300 BICYCLO[4.4.0]DECENE, 3,4,10,10-TETRAMETHYL-3- 75 75 HYDROXYETHYL-1(6) ISOBUTYLQUINOLINE, 10% in DPG 3 3 CYCLOHEXANONE, 3,3,5,5-TETRAMETHYL-4-(1- 30 30 ETHOXYVINYL)- LABDANUM ABSOLUTE 20 20 LINALYL ACETATE 50 50 MANDARIN OIL 10 10 CYCLOPENTADECENONE, 3-METHYL-5E- 10 10 CLARY SAGE OIL 10 10 OLIBANUM COEUR, 50% in TEC 5 5 PATCHOULI OIL 20 20 PYRIDINE, 4-DECYL-, 1% in DPG 2 2 BUTENOL, 2-ETHYL-4-(2,2,3-TRI- 5 5 METHYL-3-CYCLOPENTENYL)-2E- VANILLIN 30 30 DIOXOLE, 20 0 4H-4A,9-METHANOAZULENO(5,6-D)-OCTAHYDRO- 2,2,5,8,8,9A-HEXAMETHYL-, 1,3-(Ambrocenide ®), 0.1% in DPG (Compound of the formula (X)), 0.1% in DPG 0 20 TOTAL 1000 1000

The comparative example (Ref-4) with Ambrocenide® impresses through a beautiful wood note. In perfume oil P4, the compound of the formula (X) imparts more volume to the composition and the tobacco note is intensified.

Perfume Oil Example According to the Invention P5:

Ref-5 P5 CYCLOHEXADECENONE, (8E/Z)- + 200 200 CYCLOHEXADECENONE, (7E)- MUGWORT OIL 10 10 BERGAMOT OIL 60 60 CEDRYL METHYL ETHER 40 40 CISTUS OIL SPAN., 10% in DPG 10 10 LEMON OIL 20 20 COUMARIN 40 40 ALLYL CYCLOHEXYLOXYACETATE, 10% in DPG 5 5 MYRCENOL, DIHYDRO- 50 50 ETHANEDIOL BRASSYLATE 120 120 METHYL BENZOATE, 20 20 2,4-DIHYDROXY-3,6-DIMETHYL-, 10% in DPG METHYL DIHYDROJASMONATE 30 30 IRALDEIN, GAMMA- 20 20 BICYCLO[4.4.0]DECENE, 120 120 3,4,10,10-TETRAMETHYL-3- HYDROXYETHYL-1(6) SPEARMINT OIL, 10% in DPG 10 10 LAVENDER OIL 10 10 LINALOOL 20 20 LINALYL ACETATE 20 20 INDENO[1.2-D]-M-DIOXIN, 90 90 2,4-DIMETHYL-TETRAHYDRO- CLARY SAGE ABSOLUTE 5 5 CLOVE FLOWER OIL 10 10 VANILLIN 20 20 DIOXOLE, 4H-4A,9-METHANOAZULENO(5,6-D)- 20 0 OCTAHYDRO-2,2,5,8,8,9A-HEXAMETHYL-, 1,3-(Ambrocenide ®), 0.1% in DPG (Compound of the formula (VIII)), 0 20 0.1% in DPG TOTAL 950 950

The comparative example (Ref-5) with Ambrocenide® has a very radiant and intense lavender effect. In perfume oil P5, through the compound of the formula (VIII), the whole composition becomes more naturally lavender-like and as a result appears higher quality with more volume.

Perfume Oil Example According to the Invention P6:

Ref-6 P6 HEXADECEN-1,16-OLIDE, 7(9)Z- 20 20 CYCLOHEXADECENONE, (8E/Z)- + 200 200 CYCLOHEXADECENONE, (7E)- INDAN-4-ONE, 20 20 1,1,2,3,3-PENTAMETHYL-TETRAHYDRO- ETHANEDIOL BRASSYLATE 150 150 5-HEXENYL BUTYRATE, 2-METHYL- 5 5 PENTADECEN-1,15-OLIDE, (11E/Z)- + 90 90 PENTADECEN-1,15-OLIDE, 12E- METHYL DIHYDROJASMONATE 210 210 BICYCLO[4.4.0]DECENE, 200 200 3,4,10,10-TETRAMETHYL-3- HYDROXYETHYL-1(6) CYCLOHEXANONE, 20 20 3,3,5,5-TETRAMETHYL-4-(1- ETHOXYVINYL)- PENTEN-2-OL, 5 5 3,3-DIMETHYL-5-(2,2,3-TRIMETHYL-3- CYCLOPENTENYL)-4- ISOLONGIFOLANONE ETHANEDIOL KETAL 70 70 DIOXOLE, 4H-4A,9-METHANOAZULENO(5,6-D)- 10 0 OCTAHYDRO-2,2,5,8,8,9A-HEXAMETHYL-, 1,3- (Ambrocenide ®), 0.1% in DPG (Compound of the formula (VIII)), 0 10 0.1% in DPG TOTAL 1000 1000

The comparative example (Ref-6) with Ambrocenide® possesses a cool transparency paired with a dry woodiness. In perfume oil P6, the compound of the formula (VIII) imparts to the whole composition a more pronounced harmony and warmth, wherein the fruitiness is intensified (pushed) as far as a beautiful plum note paired with tobacco effects.

Perfume Oil Example According to the Invention P7:

Ref-7 P7 NAPHTHO[2.1-B]FURAN, DODECAHYDRO-3A.6.6.9A- 5 5 TETRAMETHYL- BENZYL SALICYLATE 50 50 BERGAMOT OIL 50 50 COUMARIN 5 5 DAMASCONE, TRANS-ALPHA-, 1% in DPG 20 20 DECALACTONE GAMMA, 10% in DPG 15 15 ETHANEDIOL BRASSYLATE 30 30 NONADIEN-3-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-1,6- 60 60 3,7-DIME-1,6-NONADIEN-3-YL ACETATE 50 50 PYRANOL, 2-ISOBUTYL-4-METHYL-4-TETRAHYDRO- (E/Z) 70 70 5-HEXENYL BUTYRATE, 2-METHYL- 5 5 BICYCLO[2.2.2]OCTENE, 5 5 6-ME-8-ISOPROPYL-2(3)-(1,3- DIOXOLAN-2-YL METHYL DIHYDROJASMONATE 280 280 PROPANAL, 2-PIPERONYL- 20 20 BENZALDEHYDE, 3,4-METHYLENEDIOXY- 10 10 2-(1-(3,3-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEXYL)-ETHOXY-2- 60 60 METHYLPROPYL PROPIONATE 3Z-HEXENYL SALICYLATE 5 5 BICYCLO[4.4.0]DECENE, 3,4,10,10-TETRAME-3- 120 120 HYDROXYETHYL-1(6) PENTADECANOLIDE, 1,15- 30 30 MANDARIN OIL 20 20 CYCLOPENTADECENONE, 3-METHYL-5E- 3 3 BUTANOL, 2-METHYL-4-PHENYL-2- 10 10 PYRIDINE, 4-DECYL-, 1% in DPG 2 2 PENTEN-2-OL, 3,3-DIMETHYL-5-(2,2,3-TRIMETHYL-3- 20 20 CYCLOPENTENYL)-4- CYCLOHEXANOL, 4-(3-METHYL-BUTYL)- (E/Z) 15 15 VANILLIN 20 20 DIOXOLE, 5 0 4H-4A,9-METHANOAZULENO(5,6-D)-OCTAHYDRO- 2,2,5,8,8,9A-HEXAMETHYL-, 1,3-(Ambrocenide ®), 0.1% in DPG (Compound of the formula (VIII)), 0.1% in DPG 0 5 DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL 15 15 TOTAL 1000 1000

Through the replacement of Ambrocenide® of the comparative example (Ref-7) by the compound of the formula (VIII), the whole composition P7 has a more voluminous, more elegant and thus also higher quality effect, perfume oil P7 has a more complex effect and the coumarin note is very beautifully harmonized.

Perfume Oil Example According to the Invention P8:

Ref-8 P8 Ethyl acetoacetate 60 60 Propanal, 2-methyl-2-(4-ethylbenzyl)- 25 25 Cyclohexene, 2,4-dimethyl-1-formyl-3- (E/Z) 15 15 Hexenol Cis-3 130 130 3Z-hexenyl methyl carbonate 20 20 Allyl cyclohexyloxyacetate 25 25 Benzenemethanol, .alpha.-methyl-, 1-acetate 40 40 Linalyl acetate 80 80 Myrcenol, Dihydro- 650 650 Mandarin oil 260 260 Grapefruit oil 260 260 Hexenal dimethyl acetal, 2,2,5-trimethyl-4- 170 170 Methyl anthranilate, 10% DPG 155 155 Cardamom oil 5 5 Red Berry Extract 25 25 Nutmeg oil 20 20 Ethyl butyrate, 10% DPG 10 10 Undecalactone, gamma- 65 65 Ethyl pentanoate, 2-methyl-, 10% DPG 15 15 2-propen-1-yl heptanoate 40 40 Ethylmaltol 15 15 Benzenepropanal, alpha-methyl-4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)- 250 250 1.3-Benzodioxol-5-propanal, alpha-methyl- 200 200 Hydroxycitronellal 200 200 4-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl)oxan-4-ol 260 260 1.6-octadien-3-ol, 3.7-dimethyl- 40 40 Nonadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-1,6- 130 130 1,1-dimethyl-2-phenylethyl butyrate 65 65 Phenylethyl alcohol 40 40 2-phenoxyethyl propionate, 2-methyl- 40 40 2-buten-1-one, 40 40 1-(2.6.6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)- (E) 2-buten-1-one, 5 5 1-(2.6.6-trimethyl-1.3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)- Methyl dihydrojasmonate 390 390 3-buten-2-one, 220 220 3-methyl-4-(2.6.6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)- Vanillin 230 230 Cinnamon bark oil 15 15 2H-1-benzopyran-2-one 200 200 Cyclohexanol acetate, 4-(1.1-dimethylethyl)- (Z) 50 50 Cedarwood oil 15 15 Bicyclo[4.4.0]decene, 1,500 1,500 3,4,10,10-tetramethyl-3-hydroxyethyl-1(6) Cyclododecane, (ethoxymethoxy)- 300 300 2-buten-1-ol, 130 130 2-ethyl-4-(2.2.3-trimethyl-3-cyclo- penten-1-yl)- (2E) Dioxole, 30 0 4H-4a,9-methanoazuleno(5,6-d)-octa- hydro-2,2,5,8,8,9a- hexamethyl-, 1,3-(Ambrocenide ®), 10.0% in DPG (Compound of the formula (X)), 10.0% in DPG 0 30 5H-3.5a-Epoxynaphth[2.1-c]oxepine, 1,200 1,200 dodecahydro-3.8.8.11a-tetramethyl- Naphtho[2.1-b]furan, 220 220 dodecahydro-3a.6.6.9a-tetramethyl- Dipropylene glycol 175 175 TOTAL 8,030 8,030

The comparative example Ref-8 with Ambrocenide® is characterized by the contradiction between fresh woody notes and sweet balsamic aspects. The replacement of Ambrocenide® by the compound of the formula (X) imparts to the whole composition more impact, volume and character paired with velvety-powdery aspects.

Perfume Oil Example According to the Invention P9:

Ref-9 P9 Undecenal, 2,6,10-trimethyl-9- 15.00 15.00 Propanal, 2-methyl-2-(4-ethylbenzyl)- 3.00 3.00 Cis-3 hexenyl acetate 3.00 3.00 Cyclohexene, 2,4-dimethyl-1-formyl-3- (E/Z) 2.00 2.00 Tricyclo(5.2.1.0)decane, 8-formyl- 2.00 2.00 Allyl cyclohexyloxyacetate 4.00 4.00 Heptenal, 2,6-dimethyl-5- 2.00 2.00 Identoil ® Bergamot 45.00 45.00 Myrcenol, Dihydro- 90.00 90.00 2.6-octadienal, 3.7-dimethyl- (2E/Z) 10.00 10.00 2-pentenonitrile, 3-methyl-5-phenyl- (2E/Z) 3.00 3.00 Orange oil 30.00 30.00 Hexenal dimethyl acetal, 2,2,5-trimethyl-4- 2.00 2.00 Lavandin oil 10.00 10.00 Cardamom oil 1.00 1.00 Ethyl pentanoate, 2-methyl-, 10% DPG 10.00 10.00 Benzenepropanal, alpha-methyl-4-(1.1-dimethylethyl)- 40.00 40.00 2H-1.5-benzodioxepin-3(4H)-one, 7-methyl- 20.00 20.00 Benzenepropanol, beta.beta.3-trimethyl- 40.00 40.00 Geranium oil 2.00 2.00 3-buten-2-one, 1-(2.4.4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)- (2E) 10.00 10.00 alpha-hexylcinnamaldehyde 60.00 60.00 Methyl cyclopentaneacetate, 3-oxo-2-pentyl- (E) 90.00 90.00 Propanonitrile, 3-(3-hexenyloxy)- (Z) 2.00 2.00 3-buten-2-one, 4-(2.6.6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)- 5.00 5.00 Benzene, 1-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)- (E) 10.00 10.00 Ethanone, 1-(2-benzofuranyl)- 2.00 2.00 Cyclohexanol acetate, 4-(1.1-dimethylethyl)- (Z) 30.00 30.00 Cedarwood Oil (cedarwood oil) 15.00 15.00 Cyclohexanepropanol, alpha-ethyl-2.2.6-trimethyl- (E/Z) 30.00 30.00 Bicyclo[4.4.0]decene, 100.00 100.00 3,4,10,10-tetramethyl-3-hydroxyethyl-1(6) Cyclododecane, (ethoxymethoxy)- 30.00 30.00 Patchouli oil 10.00 10.00 2-buten-1-ol, 30.00 30.00 2-ethyl-4-(2.2.3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)- (2E) Methyl benzoate, 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethyl- 3.00 3.00 Tetramethyl dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-naphtho(2,1-b)furan 12.00 12.00 Isolongifolanone ethanediol ketal 50.00 50.00 Dioxole, 2.00 0 4H-4a,9-methanoazuleno(5,6-d)-octahydro-2,2,5,8,8,9a- hexamethyl-, 1,3-(Ambrocenide ®), 10.0% in DPG (Compound of the formula (X)), 10.0% in DPG 0 2.00 Pentadecanolide, 1,15- 30.00 30.00 Cyclohexadecenone, 8E/Z- 120.00 120.00 Dipropylene glycol 25.00 25.00 TOTAL 1,000.00 1,000.00

The comparative example Ref-9 with Ambrocenide® is a modern fougere type with a watery citrus top note and a woody base. Through the replacement of Ambrocenide® by the compound of the formula (X), the white wood, as well as cedar- and sandalwood aspect, is intensified.

Perfume Oil Example According to the Invention P10:

Ref-10 P10 Undecenal, 2,6,10-trimethyl-9- 8 8 10-Undecenal 8 8 Cyclohexene, 2,4-dimethyl-1-formyl-3- (E/Z) 5 5 3Z-hexenyl methyl carbonate 8 8 Indeno[1.2-d]-1.3-dioxin, 70 70 4.4a.5.9b-tetrahydro-2.4-dimethyl- Cyclohexanol acetate, 3.3.5-trimethyl- 20 20 Orange oil 20 20 Methyl naphthyl ketone beta 5 5 Ethanone, 1-(3-methyl-2-benzofuranyl)- 2 2 2-butanone, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- 1 1 Peach Base 8 8 Pyranol, 2-isobutyl-4-methyl-4-tetrahydro- (E/Z) 10 10 1.6-octadien-3-ol, 3.7-dimethyl- 90 90 2H-pyran, tetrahydro-2-methyl-2-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)- 3 3 (E/Z) 2-phenylethanol 70 70 Benzenepentanol, beta-methyl- 25 25 2.6-octadien-1-ol acetate, 3.7-dimethyl- (2E/Z) 30 30 But-2-en-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-3-enyl)- (E) 3 3 Propyl benzoate 10 10 Methyl dihydrojasmonate (E) 70 70 Amyl salicylate N/Iso 17 17 Benzyl salicylate 80 80 Cis-3 hexenyl salicylate 10 10 Hexyl benzoate, 2-hydroxy- 33 33 3-Decen-5-ol, 4-methyl- 5 5 Orris Base 5 5 3-buten-2-one, 80 80 3-methyl-4-(2.6.6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)- Benzaldehyde, 3,4-methylendioxy- 10 10 Vanillin 4 4 Cinnamyl alcohol 4 4 2H-1-benzopyran-2-one 8 8 Acetylcedrene 70 70 Cyclododecane, (ethoxymethoxy)- 40 40 2-pentanone, 4-cyclohexyl-4-methyl- 8 8 Patchouli Base 37 37 Patchouli oil 33 33 Dioxole, 20 0 4H-4a,9-methanoazuleno(5,6-d)-octahydro- 2,2,5,8,8,9a-hexamethyl-, 1,3-(Ambrocenide ®), 1.0% in DPG Compound of the formula (VIII) 10.0% in DPG 2 Pentadecen-1,15-olide, (11E/Z)- + 40 40 pentadecen-1,15-olide, 12E- Triethyl citrate 30 48 TOTAL 1000 1000

The comparative example Ref-10 with Ambrocenide® is a floral Chypre type with an aldehydic top note, paired with floral heart notes and rounded off by patchouli and musk. The replacement of Ambrocenide® by the compound of the formula (VIII) imparts to the whole composition a more nurturing, warmer and more voluminous character; in addition the adhesion is improved.

The perfume oils P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 and P10 from the above perfume oil examples were each separately incorporated into the following formulations.

The olfactory effects described above with each respective perfume oil were in each case also observed in the following formulations.

FORMULATION EXAMPLES Example F1 Washing Powder

Material Chemical Name Function Wt. % Wt. % Sodium sodium metasilicate qsp 100 qsp 100 metasilicate pentahydrate pentahydrate Sodium sodium hydrogen alkali 15.0 15.0 hydrogen carbonate carbonate Sodium sodium carbonate bleaching 15.0 15.0 percarbonate peroxyhydrate agent Peractive AC TAED/Na activator 5.00 5.00 Blue carboxymethyl- cellulose Genapol OA-080 oxo alcohol C14-15, nonionic 3.00 3.00 8EO surfactant Texapon K12 sodium lauryl anionic 7.00 7.00 Powder sulfate C12 surfactant Tinopal CBS-X brightener 0.50 0.50 Savinase 6.0 T, protease enzyme 0.40 0.40 Type W Termamyl 120 T alpha-amylase enzyme 0.30 0.30 Sodium sulfate sodium sulfate filler 5.50 5.50 Perfume oil perfume 0.30 0.50 P1, P2, P3, (fragrance) P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10

Example F2 General Purpose Cleaner

Material Chemical Name Function Wt. % Wt. % Deionized water solvent qsp 100 qsp 100 water Mergal K9N 5-chloro-2- preservative 0.1 0.1 methyl-3-(2H)- isothiazolone and 2- methyl-3- (2H)- isothiazolone Trisodium trisodium complexing 3.0 3.0 citrate citrate agent dihydrate dihydrate Zetesol NL-2 fatty alcohol anionic 30.0 30.0 C12-14- surfactant sulfate, sodium Imbentin fatty alcohol nonionic 5.0 5.0 C/125/055 C12-C15, surfactant 8EO Ethanol ethanol solvent 2.0 2.0 Perfume oil perfume 0.3 0.5 P1, P2, P3, (fragrance) P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10

Example F3 Shampoo

Material INCI Name Wt. % Wt. % Deionized water qsp 100 qsp 100 water Plantacare sodium laureth sulfate, 20.0 20.0 PS 10 lauryl glucoside Euperlan PK glycol distearate, 6.0 6.0 771 sodium lauryl sulfate, cocamide MEA, laureth-10 Dragocid phenoxyethanol, 0.5 0.5 Liquid methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, isobutylparaben Sodium sodium chloride 1.4 1.4 chloride Citric acid citric acid 0.1 0.1 monohydrate crystalline Perfume oil perfume (fragrance) 0.5 0.8 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10

Example F4 Shower Gel

Material INCI Name Wt. % Wt. % Deionized water qsp 100 qsp 100 water Plantacare sodium laureth sulfate, 20.0 20.0 PS 10 lauryl glucoside Dragocid phenoxyethanol, 0.5 0.5 Liquid methylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, isobutylparaben Sodium sodium chloride 1.4 1.4 chloride Citric acid citric acid 1.3 1.3 monohydrate crystalline Perfume oil perfume (fragrance) 0.5 0.7 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10

Example F5 Fabric Conditioner

Material Chemical Name Function Wt. % Wt. % Deionized water solvent qsp 100 qsp 100 water Rewoquat dialkylesterammonium cationic 16.6 16.6 WE 18 ethosulfate surfactant Mergal K9N 5-chloro-2-methyl-3- preservative 0.10 0.10 (2H)-isothiazolone and 2-methyl-3-(2H)- isothiazolone Dow polydimethylsiloxane defoamant 0.30 0.30 Corning 1520 Antifoam Magnesium magnesium chloride consistency 10.00 10.00 Chloride solution agent 1% solution Perfume oil fragrance 0.55 0.75 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10

Example F6 Eau De Cologne/Eau De Toilette

Ingredients Wt. % Wt. % Perfume oil  5 10 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10 Ethanol qsp 100 qsp 100 Water 18 10

Example F7 Aerosol Pump Spray

Ingredients Wt. % Wt. % Perfume oil 1.0 1.5  P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10 Ethanol qsp 100 qsp 100 Water 5.0 8.0  Alpha-tocopherol 0.20 0.20 Hydroxypropylcellulose 0.20 — Rosemary extract, 0.22 — soluble in ethanol Cetyl alcohol 1.00 0.50

Example F8 Shampoo

Ingredients Wt. % Wt. % Wt. % Sodium lauryl ether 12 12 12 sulfate (e.g. Texapon NSO, Cognis Germany GmbH) Cocamidopropylbetaine 2 2 2 (e.g. Dehyton K, Cognis Germany GmbH) Sodium chloride 1.4 1.4 1.4 Citric acid 1.3 1.3 1.3 Phenoxyethanol, methyl-, 0.5 0.5 0.5 ethyl-, butyl- and propylparaben Perfume oil 0.3 0.5 0.7 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10 Water qsp 100 qsp 100 qsp 100

Example F9 Detergent Powder

Ingredients Wt. % Wt. % Wt. % Linear Na alkylbenzenesulfonate 8.8 8.8 8.8 Ethoxylated fatty alcohol 4.7 4.7 4.7 C12-18 (7 EO) Na soap 3.2 3.2 3.2 Defoamant DOW CORNING(R) 2-4248S 3.9 3.9 3.9 POWDERED ANTIFOAM, silicone oil on zeolite as support Zeolite 4A qsp 100 qsp 100 qsp 100 Na carbonate 11.6 11.6 11.6 Na salt of a copolymer of acrylic 2.4 2.4 2.4 and maleic acid (Sokalan CP5) Na silicate 3.0 3.0 3.0 Carboxymethylcellulose 1.2 1.2 1.2 Dequest 2.8 2.8 2.8 2066([[(phosphono- methyl)imino]bis[(ethylene- nitrilo)bis (methylene)]]tetrakis-phosphonic acid, sodium salt) Optical brightener 0.2 0.2 0.2 Na sulfate 6.5 6.5 6.5 Protease 0.4 0.4 0.4 Sodium perborate 21.7 21.7 21.7 tetrahydrate Perfume oil 0.25 0.35 0.5 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10 EDTA 1.0 1.0 1.0

Example F10 Liquid Detergent

Ingredients Wt. % Deionized water 39.9 Optical brightener 0.10 Coco fatty acids (C12-C18) 7.5 Potassium hydroxide 50% solution 4.3 Propan-1,2-diol 5.00 Fatty alcohols C12-C15, 8 EO 12.0 Na salt of secondary 17.0 alkylsulfonates (C13-C17) Triethanolamine 2.0 Trisodium citrate dihydrate 5.0 Dequest 3.0 2066([[(phosphono- methyl)imino]bis[(ethylene- nitrilo)bis (methylene)]]tetrakis-phosphonic acid, sodium salt) Ethanol 3.0 Enzymes 0.7 Perfume oil 0.5 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10

Example F11 Liquid Detergent Concentrate

Ingredients Wt. % Deionized water 13.4 Coco fatty acids (C12-C18) 10.0 Fatty alcohols C12-C15, 8 EO 26.0 Na salt of secondary 26.5 alkylsulfonates (C13-C17) Triethanolamine 8.5 Na salt of fatty alcohol 3.0 sulfates C12-C14 Ethanol 5.5 Urea 4.5 Enzymes 0.9 Citric acid 1.0 Perfume oil 0.7 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 or P10

Application Technology Examples: Example Intrinsic Adhesion: Compound of the Formula (VIII) Versus Ambrocenide®:

Each fragrance to be tested is dipped as a 10% solution in DPG onto coded scent strips, i.e. the fragrance to be tested is applied onto the scent strip by dipping the respective scent strip into the respective solution of the fragrance to be tested, and odor-assessed directly afterwards at the following time intervals:

1 hour; 3 hours; 10 hours; 1 day; 3 days; 10 days; 1 month; 3 months. The testers assess the odor intensity on a scale from 1=odorless to 9=very strong.

Testing is continued until the mean intensity value from the testers falls below the value of 1.5 (very weak). If 50% of the testers return an intensity of 1, and thus make it clear that the fragrance dipped onto the scent strip is no longer perceived, the test is declared to be ended. In the longest case, testing is continued for 3 months.

Compound of the formula Ambrocenide ®, (VIII), 10% in DPG 10% in DPG Intrinsic adhesion more than 3 months 10 days

The compound of the formula (VIII) exhibits markedly longer adhesion on the scent strip than Ambrocenide®.

Example Substantivity on Hair: Compound of the Formula (VIIII) Versus Ambrocenide®:

The fragrance to be tested is incorporated in a quantity of 0.6 wt. % as a 50% solution in DPG into a shampoo formulation analogous to example F8 instead of the perfume oil used there. For each fragrance to be tested, two strands of hair are needed. In addition, as a reference, in each case one pair of hair strands is washed with the unperfumed shampoo formulation of example F8.

All hair strands are washed together with neutral shampoo in a 2 L beaker (min. 2 hrs soaking). Then the hair strands are rinsed well under running water and then dried at room temperature (ca. 23° C.). 100 ml of a 20% aqueous solution is prepared from each shampoo (unperfumed mixture also). Now for each shampoo one strand pair is washed together for 2 mins in the solution. Next, these two strands are rinsed together for 20 secs under flowing, lukewarm water. Both hair strands are combed. One hair strand is wrapped wet in aluminum foil. The second hair strand is dried with a hair dryer.

A tester panel assesses the prepared hair strands by smelling. The testers assess the intensity of the samples on a scale from 0 (odorless) to 6 (very strong).

Order:

a) freshly washed, dry hair

b) freshly washed hair, wet

Substantivity Compound of the on hair formula (VIII) Ambrocenide ® Wet hair 1.4 1.2 Dry hair 1.7 0.5

The intensity value of the compound of the formula (VIII) on dry hair is higher compared with Ambrocenide® by more than a factor of 3.

Example Substantivity on Cotton: Compound of the Formula (VIII) Versus Ambrocenide®:

The fragrance to be tested is incorporated in a quantity of 0.5 wt. % as a 50% solution in DPG into a fabric softener formulation analogous to example F5 instead of the perfume oil used there.

Cotton cloths are washed neutral at 95° C. in a washing machine and dried in air at room temperature.

In each case, two identically coded cotton cloths are rinsed with 370 g of a 1% aqueous fabric softener liquor containing the respective fragrance to be tested in a pot of the Linitest machine in the fabric softener program. Next, the liquor is poured out of the individual pots, the cloths wrung pot by pot, and all cloth pairs spin-dried as a pair for 20 secs. Then one cloth from each cloth pair is shrink-wrapped wet, and one hung out to dry.

A test panel assesses the prepared samples by smelling.

The testers assess the intensity of the samples on a scale from 0 (odorless) to 6 (very strong)

In each case they start with the unperfumed specimen and then the samples.

Order:

a) dry laundry

b) wet laundry

Substantivity Compound of the on cotton formula (VIII) Ambrocenide ® Wet laundry 1.6 1.2 Dry laundry 1.5 0.8

The intensity value of the compound of the formula (VIII) on dry laundry is higher by a factor of 2 compared with Ambrocenide®, and even the intensity of wet laundry is assessed higher for the compound of the formula (VIII).

In addition, the dry cotton cloths were stored over a longer period and each assessed as described above after several days.

Day 3 Compound of the formula (VIII) 2.00 Ambrocenide ® 1.20 Day 8 Compound of the formula (VIII) 1.79 Ambrocenide ® 0.93 Day 10 Compound of the formula (VIII) 1.80 Ambrocenide ® 1.10 Day 14 Compound of the formula (VIII) 1.69 Ambrocenide ® 0.92 Day 18 Compound of the formula (VIII) 1.80 Ambrocenide ® 0.50

The intensity of the compound of the formula (VIII) even after a period of 18 days is still assessed as markedly stronger compared with Ambrocenide®. 

1. A compound of the formula (I)

wherein R₁ is or are hydrogen or C₁-C₃ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R₂ hydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, preferably wherein R₁ and/or R₂ is or are methyl or R₁ methyl and R₂ hydrogen, and R₃ and R₄ together with the dioxolane unit form a 5-8 membered ring, wherein the ring optionally contains a double bond, and wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more branched or unbranched, bridged or unbridged alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, cycloalkyl groups, cycloalkenyl groups, aryl groups, arylalkyl groups, alkoxyalkyl groups or alkoxyaryl groups, and R₃ and R₄ in total contain 3 to 16 carbon atoms.
 2. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound is a compound of the formula (II) or (II′)

wherein R₁ or are hydrogen or C₁-C₃ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R₂ hydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, preferably wherein R₁ and/or R₂ is or are methyl or R₁ methyl and R₂ hydrogen.
 3. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound is or are a compound of the formula (III)

wherein R₁ is or are hydrogen or C₁-C₃ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R₂ hydrogen or C₁-C₄ alkyl, preferably hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, preferably wherein R₁ and/or R₂ is or are methyl or R₁ methyl and R₂ hydrogen, and the compound is saturated or unsaturated.
 4. The compound as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compound is a compound of the formula (IV) or (IV′)

wherein R═H or C₁-C₄ alkyl and R′═H or C₁-C₃ alkyl, preferably R═R′═C₁ alkyl.
 5. A composition comprising (i) one or more 3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-octahydro-3a,7-methano-azulen-5,6-diol ketal(s), and (ii) one or more compound(s) of the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the total content of the compounds of the formula (I) is greater than 40 wt. %, preferably greater than 55 wt. %, preferably greater than 70 wt. %, more preferably greater than 85 wt. %, and especially preferably greater than 95 wt. %, based on the total quantity of the 3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-octahydro-3a,7-methano-azulen-5,6-diol ketals contained in the composition.
 6. A method for intensifying an odor, comprising using a compound as claimed in claim 1 as a fragrance or fragrance mixture, preferably as a fragrance or fragrance mixture with the fragrance notes ambergris and/or wood, means for increasing substantivity and/or retention of a fragrance mixture, or fixative.
 7. A fragrance mixture, preferably perfume oil, comprising one or more compound(s) of the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 and one or more (further) fragrance(s) not corresponding to the formula (I), wherein (i) the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I) suffices to procure an ambergris note and/or wood note, in particular a white ambergris note (“white amber”), and/or (ii) the (further) fragrance(s) not corresponding to the formula (I) procure one, several or all of the notes fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette and the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I) suffices to modify and/or to intensify one, several or all of the notes fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette, and/or (iii) the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I) suffices to impart to the fragrance mixture an impression of volume, complexity, elegance and/or naturalness, and/or (iv) the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I) suffices, in comparison to an otherwise identically constituted fragrance mixture without compounds of the formula (I), to create a more nurturing, more harmonious, higher quality and/or more natural olfactory impression.
 8. The fragrance mixture, preferably perfume oil, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I) lies in the range from 0.0001 to 25 wt. %, preferably in the range from 0.001 to 15 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fragrance mixture.
 9. The fragrance mixture, preferably perfume oil, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the fragrance mixture (i) additionally contains one or more wood and/or ambergris fragrance(s) not corresponding to the formula (I) and/or (ii) one or more musk fragrance(s).
 10. The fragrance mixture, preferably perfume oil, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the musk fragrance(s) is/are selected from the group consisting of macrocyclic musk fragrances, nitro musk fragrances, polycyclic musk fragrances, alicyclic musk fragrances and mixtures thereof, preferably selected from the group consisting of polycyclic and macrocyclic musk fragrances and mixtures thereof, more preferably selected from the group consisting of macrocyclic C₁₄-C₁₈ ketones and macrocyclic C₁₄-C₁₈ lactones and mixtures thereof.
 11. The fragrance mixture, preferably perfume oil, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the weight ratio of musk fragrances to the compound(s) of the formula (I) is equal to or greater than 10:1, and preferably lies in the range from 10:1 to 100.000:1, more preferably in the range from 50:1 to 100,000:1, and especially preferably in the range from 100:1 to 100,000:1.
 12. A method for intensifying an odor or several odors selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette, comprising the following step: (i) mixing one or more fragrance(s) with one, several or all of the notes selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette with one or more compound(s) of the formula (I) as claimed in claim 1, in a quantity which suffices to intensify the olfactory impression of the fragrance(s).
 13. A perfumed product containing one or more compound(s) as claimed in claim 1, preferably in a sensorily effective quantity, wherein the product preferably contains one or more surfactants.
 14. The perfumed product as claimed in claim 12, wherein the product is selected from the group consisting of detergents, cleaners, sanitary agents and toiletries, in particular for use in the field of body care, hair care, cosmetics or the home.
 15. A method for endowing hair or textile fibers with one, several or all of the notes selected from the group consisting of fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette, comprising the following steps: (i) preparing a fragrance mixture as claimed in claim 7, wherein the (further) fragrance(s) not corresponding to the formula (I) procure one, several or all of the notes fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette and the quantity of the compound(s) of the formula (I) suffices to modify and/or to intensify one, several or all of the notes fruity, floral, spicy, woody, musk and ambrette, and (ii) applying the fragrance mixture onto the hair or the textile fibers. 